The Wartburg Central Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Jellico Blue Devils at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Wartburg Central will be strutting in after a win while Jellico will be coming in after a defeat.
Wartburg Central took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Rockwood, sneaking past 43-41. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted since December 13, 2024.
Meanwhile, Jellico was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 58-52 to Oliver Springs. The Blue Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Wartburg Central will have to contain Trey Vann as he made an impact in Jellico's last game. He went 8 for 20 on his way to 28 points and five rebounds. Vann's evening made it 17 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Caleb Rose was another key player, putting up six points in addition to nine boards and three blocks.
Wartburg Central pushed their record up to 10-12 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.7 points per game. As for Jellico, their loss dropped their record down to 11-11.
Wartburg Central skirted past Jellico 64-61 in their previous meeting back in January. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Vann, who dropped a double-double on 30 points and 11 rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Wartburg Central still be able to contain Vann? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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